Jeju Island

I’ve been to South Korea more than 4 times at this point, but it was my first time going someplace not in the mainland. Coming to Jeju, I really didn’t know much about the place but the island’s vibe let me know immediately that this was someplace special. I had pre-ordered a pocket wi-fi beforehand and went to pick it up at the airport. I was dropped on a rotunda and I went to get some food first since I was terribly hungry. Korean restaurants really give you the best deals, so much food for so little money despite it being an island. I then proceeded to my hostel to drop my stuff off and walked towards the coastal area where there were these alcoves and springs on perched rocks. I also went through a walking trail with a view of Oedolgae, a scenic lookout point for the sunset. I enjoyed viewing the coastal areas of Jeju, there were caves, coves, beaches and cliffs. It was still winter so the air was pretty cold. On the way back, I stopped by another park. There was a river flowing through with and there were a lot of ducks swimming in the river, following the water led me to Cheonjiyeon waterfall. At this point, it was getting dark so I headed back to my hostel.

On Janelle's recommendation, I got some cup ramyeon, two flavors: spicy and blackbean. Both were pretty okay and very spicy. I was actually too full so I ended up not finishing it. I took my shower and headed straight to bed because I had to wake up tomorrow morning to conquer South Korea's highest peak: Hallasan.Read more